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Place in South Holland, Netherlands
Krimpen aan de Lek
Flag of Krimpen aan de LekFlagCoat of arms of Krimpen aan de LekCoat of arms
Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E / 51.89306°N 4.62750°E / 51.89306; 4.62750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityKrimpenerwaard
Population6,540

51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E / 51.89306°N 4.62750°E / 51.89306; 4.62750

Krimpen aan de Lek in 1867.

Krimpen aan de Lek is a village on the Lek River in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It had 6,607 inhabitants in 2008.

The name Krimpen comes from the archaic word "Krempener", meaning "river crossing". Therefore, Krimpen aan de Lek means "Crossing on the Lek".

Krimpen aan de Lek is a quiet and scenic village with 3 elementary schools.

Krimpen aan de Lek was a separate municipality until 1985, when it merged with Lekkerkerk to create the new municipality of Nederlek.

Gallery

  • Krimpen ad Lek, church Krimpen ad Lek, church
  • Krimpen ad Lek, water tower Krimpen ad Lek, water tower
  • Krimpen ad Lek, view to a street Krimpen ad Lek, view to a street

References

  1. Gemeente op maat, CBS, 2006
  2. Gemeentegids 2008 Nederlek
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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